Birkdale Primary SchoolLinaker Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Southport.
Summary of the comparison
Birkdale Primary School and Linaker Primary School are primary schools in Southport.
Birkdale Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Linaker Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Birkdale Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Birkdale Primary School was judged Good and Linaker Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Birkdale Primary School (49.0% in 2022-23, 30.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SouthportBirkdale Primary School | SouthportLinaker Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 73 in Sefton Stronger figure | 73rd of 73 in Sefton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 444 | 391 | |
| Capacity | 410 | 525 | |
| Location | Southport, PR8 4EL | Southport, PR8 5DB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 30.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 444 | 391 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.8% | 35.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.9% | 47.8% | |
| SEN support | 13.5% | 16.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.1% Stronger figure | 19.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Birkdale Primary School · Linaker Primary School